MAZ urges people to offload maize on market, predicts good harvest
THE Millers Association of Zambia (MAZ) has encouraged people that are holding on to maize on speculation that the country may experience a crop failure even this year to start offloading the commodity on the market. In an interview, MAZ president Andrew Chintala said his members were maximising production whenever Zesco supplied them with power…...
Miles asks court to subpoena Kabuswe in case challenging Mopani deal
MATERO PF MP Miles Sampa has asked the Constitutional Court for permission to subpoena Mines Minister Paul Kabuswe and ZCCM CEO Dr Ndoba Vibbetti as witnesses in the matter where he has sued the state over the Mopani deal. Sampa also wants to subpoena Ministry of Mines Permanent Secretary Dr Hapenga Kabeta. Sampa wants among…...
15% duty on gemstones would’ve promoted smuggling – ESMAZ
THE Emerald and Semi-Precious Minerals Association of Zambia (ESMAZ) says if sustained, the 15 per cent export duty on emeralds would have resulted in smuggling of precious stones. And Federation of Small-Scale Miners Association of Zambia Information and Publicity Secretary Fabian Chewe has urged government to establish a fund that will support small scale mining…...
Zambia will host 6-Nations tourney in May – Kamanga
FAZ president Andrew Kamanga has disclosed that Zambia will host a 6-Nation tournament in May, which will help the Copper Queens prepare for the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations scheduled for July. Kamanga however did not disclose the five other nations that will take part in the competition, hinting that arrangements have not been finalised…...
Test runs at Mulungushi Textiles will commence on March 22 – Govt
COMMERCE, Trade and Industry Minister Chipoka Mulenga has disclosed that test runs will commence at Mulungushi Textiles on March 22, in readiness for the company’s official launch. Meanwhile, Mulenga says the “imita ufole” statement by Vice President Mutale Nalumango was misconstrued, saying it is government’s responsibility to help vulnerable expectant mothers. Speaking when he featured…...
I found Kasupe couple’s bodies decomposed 90m from their house, officer tells court
A SCENES of Crime Officer has narrated how she found two decomposed bodies of a couple in Lusaka West’s Kasupe area hidden in some flowers 90 metres from their home. Charity Ichidi, 37, has also told the court that there was no forced entry into the couple’s premises which meant the killer was known to…...
Is this the dawn of State Capture?
ONE of our best editorial opinions in the years of our existence was published on August 25th, a day after the inauguration of a newly elected President Hakainde Hichilema. It was under the headline “How to avoid State Capture; advice to HH, UPND”. (Link: shorturl.at/4Z8da) If we had a way, we would be publishing that…...
HH will still leave power with a chair glued to his buttocks – PF
PF faction Acting Deputy Secretary General Brenda Nyirenda says President Hakainde Hichilema’s statement that he has already sat on the chair with both his buttocks and even put glue is an indication that he is not ready to hand over power after losing an election. On Saturday, President Hichilema dismissed the alebwelelapo talks saying, “coming…...
Father defiles 12-year-old daughter
POLICE are investigating a matter in which a Kazungula man allegedly sexually abused his daughter on two occasions. According to Southern Province Police Commanding Officer Auxensio Daka, the girl’s mother, aged 35, of Lizauli village in Kazungula, reported the matter of incest to the police. “Brief facts of the matter are that the victim’s father…...
TI-Z expresses concern over public officials’ failure to read CDF audit report
TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TI-Z) says it is deeply concerned by the reactions of some public officials to the analysis of the 2023 Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Audit Report. In a statement, Monday, TI-Z Executive Director Maurice Nyambe said the attacks on the institution by MPs and other officials suggested that these individuals had not taken…...
